A suggested technique for harvest of the cardiac graft from the heart-lung recipient in domino heart transplantation.
The performance of the domino heart transplant operation presents unusual technical problems related to preservation of the sinus node and integrity of the venae cavae. An alternative technique that may simplify this procedure is suggested.
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Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson 85724.
D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D016041:Heart-Lung Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D009926:Organ Preservation; D012849:Sinoatrial Node; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014684:Venae Cavae / Q000601:surgery